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  • Live Wires

    5 stars - Live Wires are Highly Recommended 288 Reviews Number of members: 4 Staffordshire

    Rocking events across the UK for the last 10 years, Live Wires are experienced, professional & ready to fill your dance floor! With over 160+ positive cust...

  • Hipster

    5 stars - Hipster are Highly Recommended 547 Reviews Number of members: 4 Cheshire

    With more than 2000 bookings to date, and over 500 five-star reviews, Hipster are one of the most well established and best loved party bands in the UK. Av...

  • The Royale

    5 stars - The Royale are Highly Recommended 184 Reviews Number of members: 3 Merseyside

    Fronted by an amazing singer-guitarist with an incredible rock-pop voice, The Royale’s exciting repertoire spans modern day anthems plus a selection of unf...

  • Dexter

    5 stars - Dexter are Highly Recommended 178 Reviews Number of members: 5 Cheshire

    With an awesome reputation since establishing in 1997, Dexter are THE CHOICE for delivering incredible parties across the UK! Featuring both male & female ...

  • Joyriders

    5 stars - Joyriders are Highly Recommended 186 Reviews Number of members: 3 East Sussex

    Joyriders are the ultimate when it comes to live entertainment. A high energy 3 piece rock and pop band covering the biggest and best artists from Stevie W...

  • Out Of Control

    5 stars - Out Of Control are Highly Recommended 111 Reviews Number of members: 3 West Midlands

    Out Of Control are a fantastic 3 piece function band with the ability to bring any crowd to their feet. Their repertoire covers the old classics right thro...

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  • The Hot Shots

    5 stars - The Hot Shots are Highly Recommended 392 Reviews Number of members: 4 Essex

    Four time winners of The Wedding Industry Awards! The Hot Shots, are an multi award winning modern rock & pop party band. Their repertoire covers Bruno Mar...

  • Last Night

    5 stars - Last Night are Highly Recommended 171 Reviews Number of members: 4 Bristol

    Are you ready for a party that's anything but ordinary? Look no further than Last Night, a band that'll take your dance floor to new heights! With over 6 y...

  • Atomic Hi-Fi

    5 stars - Atomic Hi-Fi are Highly Recommended 59 Reviews Number of members: 4 West Midlands

    Atomic Hi-Fi are the ultimate entertaining pop rock band. Young professional musicians having a great time makes for the perfect party atmosphere. With son...

  • The Upstarts

    5 stars - The Upstarts are Highly Recommended 94 Reviews Number of members: 4 Lancashire

    The Upstarts are one of the freshest bands around! Performing music everyone will love, The Upstarts live sets include cool classics from the Beatles and S...

  • Seven

    5 stars - Seven are Highly Recommended 83 Reviews Number of members: 7 London

    Seven are a world class party band available to hire throughout the UK and internationally. The official band of the FIFA World Cup 2022 performing to 50,0...

  • Happy Days

    5 stars - Happy Days are Highly Recommended 29 Reviews Number of members: 4 Kent

    Known for their big stage presence and four-part harmonies, Happy Days are a high energy rock and pop band that’ll have your guests celebrating on the danc...

  • Hypersonix

    5 stars - Hypersonix are Highly Recommended 69 Reviews Number of members: 4 Northamptonshire

    Taking the biggest songs of past & present, Hypersonix capture the energy & essence of everything from chart pop to classic indie hits! Never failing to ra...

  • The Fun-Keys

    5 stars - The Fun-Keys are Highly Recommended 23 Reviews Number of members: 3 West Midlands

    Highly talented, lively & in demand band performing everything from Rock 'n' Roll and Motown to present day hits. With bookings by Radio One DJ's, and othe...

  • Front Runners

    5 stars - Front Runners are Highly Recommended 68 Reviews Number of members: 4 South Yorkshire

    Offering a live show like no other, Front Runners are passionate, energetic & ready for a party! Bringing you the very best floor-filling indie-rock, their...

  • Overdrive

    5 stars - Overdrive are Highly Recommended 19 Reviews Number of members: 4 Greater Manchester

    Get ready for the party of a lifetime with Overdrive! Bringing you infectious energy, great musicianship & a repertoire spanning the likes of the Beatles, ...

  • The Compilation

    5 stars - The Compilation are Highly Recommended 85 Reviews Number of members: 4 East Sussex

    Keeping the party dancing with an array of Chart Hits, 90s anthems and a selection of funk & disco classics, The Compilation offer something for everyone w...

  • Radioactive

    5 stars - Radioactive are Highly Recommended 74 Reviews Number of members: 4 West Midlands

    Radioactive are an exciting & in-demand 4 piece band covering music from the 1960's to present day. Guaranteed to fill your dance floor with music ranging ...

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Booking Guide

Everything you need to know to hire Cover Bands for your event

A cover band is a group of musicians that specialise in playing live music covers of popular rock, pop and chart tracks, both classic and contemporary. Typically consisting of a lead singer, guitarist, bass guitarist and drummer, cover bands may also include synths, a brass section or backing singers but generally, when a line up is extended beyond a standard 4-piece, male fronted guitar band, and additional singers are included for example, they are better defined as wedding bands, function bands or party bands.

As cover bands play a repertoire of well-known songs, they are a crowd-pleasing option for private events, weddings and public performances in pubs, clubs & venues. Depending on the event type, most cover bands offer a complete entertainment package, providing sound and lighting equipment, with no need to hire any additional services. Bands performing gigs for public venues, like music bars, clubs or restaurants, may use in-house PA sound systems and lighting.

For private events and wedding entertainment, cover band sets are specifically tailored to parties and may include DJ options.

Often mainstays at their local music venue, professional cover bands are also used to performing internationally and all over the UK, and will often travel large distances.

Cover bands as discussed here are different to their tribute bands counterparts who specialise in the music of one artist, era or genre. To find out more please visit the tribute bands page here.

From Led Zeppelin to Beyoncé, cover bands do it all! Most cover bands play a huge range of rock, indie and chart music incorporating classic artists like Stevie Wonder to current floor fillers, with some bands preferring guitar-based rock, pop and dance, or funk and soul. A standard set list may include songs from artists such as

  • Alicia Keys
  • Arctic Monkeys
  • Aretha Franklin
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Bruno Mars
  • Cee Lo Green
  • Coldplay
  • Daft Punk
  • David Bowie
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Elvis
  • Foo Fighters
  • Florence and the Machine
  • James Brown
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Kings of Leon
  • Mumford & Sons
  • Michael Jackson
  • Oasis
  • Paul Simon
  • Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Rihanna
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Take That
  • Taylor Swift
  • The Beatles
  • The Killers
  • The Rolling Stones
  • The Strokes

The repertoire for each of our cover bands is featured on their profile pages. Usually artists will tailor their set list to your specific event requirements, and this can be discussed with your Alive Network Entertainment Coordinator.

1. Guitar bands

Unsurprisingly these bands specialise in a repertoire based around guitar music – think rock, indie or pop. Often consisting of 3–5 members, guitar bands will cover artists from Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and Oasis, to The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.

2. Pop/Funk/Soul bands

Comprising of 4–12 members and usually fronted by a female singer, pop, funk and soul bands may feature a brass section or keyboards. Repertoires include modern chart artists such as Jess Glynne, Rihanna and Beyoncé as well as classic soul and Motown artists such as Earth, Wind and Fire and Stevie Wonder.

A cover band is usually the headline act to your celebrations, featuring towards the end of the evening when guests are ready to dance and enjoy the music! Performances are best scheduled after any food has been served so that guests can dance comfortably, and make the most of a lively and energetic atmosphere.

If you want to party hard after the final set, almost all cover bands offer DJ options in addition to their live performance.

For all-day celebrations, cover bands can offer laid back acoustic sets. These are more chilled out and daytime-friendly, providing a perfect backdrop for drinks receptions and dining.

Booking one band for your entire event is a great option for those looking to simplify their event planning as logistics and price are minimised, compared with hiring several separate performers.

Space considerations at your event

A typical 4-piece band will need around 4m width × 3m depth as a comfortable performance space. For approximate requirements, see ‘How much space will a cover band need?’, below.

Volume - How loud is a cover band?

The line-up, instruments and room acoustics at your venue will all affect the volume of your band. Volume is usually in the region of 95 dB – 110 dB, reflecting the roof-raising, lively performance expected of them. For more laid back daytime entertainment, sound levels will obviously be quieter, especially if you opt for a smaller or acoustic version of the band.

Many cover bands can play with an electronic drum kit to lessen the overall volume. This can be a lifesaver if your venue has volume restrictions or has a sound limiter fitted! Our sound limiter-friendly bands can be found here.

Cover band costs can vary, depending on the number of musicians, and the options each band offers.

Tthe average price of a 4-piece cover band is around £1,300.

The table below demonstrates the range of fees for different types of cover bands:

Type of ArtistCost Range
3-piece bands£700 - £1,500
4-piece bands£720 - £1,850
5-piece bands£950 - £1,900
Larger line-ups£2,000 - £4,500+

Booking a band local to your venue is a great way to reduce cost as travel fees will be minimal. The home town of all Alive Network cover bands is included on their profile pages, and your Entertainment Coordinator can recommend the best bands near your venue. There’s no need to limit your search to just local bands, however! Your perfect cover band may be willing to travel at nominal cost.

Our list features the UK’s best cover bands, based on reputation, performance quality and innovation:

Cover bands usually perform two 60-minute sets, or occasionally three 40-minute sets.

Bands that are booked for an evening performance might arrive at 6pm, set up and perform the sound check by 7.30pm to 8pm, get changed and ready to start the first performance by around 9pm. After a break of around 30 minutes, the second set might start at 10.30pm, finishing at 11.30pm, before the usual midnight curfew.

Many cover bands offer DJ sets or longer performances including finishing times of 1am and 2am. You can find the booking options on each cover band’s profile page.

Times supplied are an example and cover bands performing at both public and private events will liaise with you, tailoring their performance times to suit your celebration.

The table below demonstrates how much space party bands of different sizes might require:

Size of Cover BandPerformance Space Required
   3-piece band3 x 3 metres
    4-piece band4 x 3 metres
     5 and 6-piece band5 x 3 metres
       7-piece band and bigger5/6 x 4 metres

Of course, measurements may vary depending on the number of artists and the type of instruments in your chosen cover band. Your Entertainment Coordinator can discuss the options with you.

Depending how close to the performance space a cover band can park, unloading, setting up and performing their sound check will take around 60 – 90 minutes.

Some venues require bands to load in via a supplier’s entrance and/or use a shared staff elevator, which can increase set up times.

It takes a cover band around 45 – 60 minutes to pack down and load out, following their performance.

Most cover bands need:

  • parking provision with easy access to the venue
  • a secure, lockable changing room
  • a dedicated, suitably-sized, safe, dry, flat performance area or stage
  • if performing outside – by prior agreement – they will need cover from the elements (either direct sunlight, strong wind or rain!)
  • adequate lighting for set up, especially if playing in a marquee, for example
  • a minimum of four 13 amp power sockets, depending on the line-up
  • refreshments – usually soft drinks and a hot meal, depending on how long you’ve booked them for.

Cover bands usually provide their own microphones, backline amplifiers, PA sound system and stage lighting.

If you are planning a large celebration with 200+ guests, you may need a larger PA system – especially if it is an outdoor event. Your dedicated Entertainment Coordinator will be happy to discuss the requirements for specific cover bands.

Aside from finding some of the best Cover Bands in the UK and getting expert advice from our friendly staff, one of the main reasons to hire a Cover Band from Alive Network Entertainment Agency is security. We ensure your booking is covered 24/7 against any eventuality, so that no matter what, you can enjoy your event without worrying about whether your entertainment will turn up. If your Cover Band is ill or unable to perform, our team will be on hand to source a suitable replacement even out of office hours and at short notice. Imagine having to do that yourself!?

  • Outstanding five-star customer service
  • Emergency cover 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Hand-picked Cover Bands for the ultimate in quality and reliability
  • Safe, secure booking contracts for your peace of mind
  • Easy enquiry and booking process
  • Hundreds of Cover Bands to choose from
  • Trusted brand with over 110,000 previous clients & high-profile industry partnerships
  • Instant online Cover Band prices & availability

Established in 1999, Alive Network has grown to become the UK's largest live entertainment agency and one of the leading online entertainment booking services in the world. We specialise in wedding entertainment, party entertainment and corporate entertainment, trusted by companies like Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Coca-Cola & Nike, and we have helped over 110,000 customers to hire the perfect live entertainment for their events. We are formally partnered with BIMM, the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe, ensuring that we are able to bring you the very best new talent exclusively at Alive Network.

Find more about Alive Network Entertainment Agency here

For info on how to join Alive Network please visit our 'How to join' pages here.

You will need:

  • Polished demo recordings and promo photos
  • Reliable equipment & transport
  • A setlist of music suited to private events
  • Smart formal stage clothes, suited to private events
  • A PA system & stage lighting suitable for audiences of up to 200 people
  • Reliable, professional band mates

If you have any other queries, simply visit our FAQ page.

Alternatively, our dedicated expert entertainment coordinators are on-hand to help. Simply call 0845 108 5500 or email enquiries@alivenetwork.com.

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